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A review by asharamakumar
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
"What does it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose...his own soul?"
This is the fundamental question explored in Oscar Wilde's magnum opus, The Picture of Dorian Gray. In only 270 pages, Wilde creates a compelling story with enough background that the foreground is that much more electric. The characters are complicated, elusive, and perhaps most importantly, flawed.
The ending, in particular,reminded me so much of Black Swan! The Aronofsky HAS to be inspired by this story. The constant pursuit of beauty, youth, and perfection ultimately leading to their demise. And of course at the end, when Nina thinks she's stabbing the Black Swan, she's actually stabbing herself.
The interplay between love, violence, lust, and greed is extraordinarily compelling.
This is the fundamental question explored in Oscar Wilde's magnum opus, The Picture of Dorian Gray. In only 270 pages, Wilde creates a compelling story with enough background that the foreground is that much more electric. The characters are complicated, elusive, and perhaps most importantly, flawed.
The ending, in particular,
The interplay between love, violence, lust, and greed is extraordinarily compelling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Murder